Air Disasters — Season 1, Episode 2: Gimli Glider
Documentary • 45 min • 25 seasons, 281 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the 767 he is flying runs out of fuel.
About Air Disasters
Catastrophic incidents in aviation history are meticulously reenacted, providing insight into what went wrong and if the crashes and near-disasters could have been prevented. Accounts from survivors combine with cockpit recordings and computer images to weave the gripping tales, and expert testimony reveals the hows and whys behind the events, some of which have resulted in important changes to aviation safety and regulations.